Transportation Specialist Westminster, Maryland

Penguin Random House is currently seeking a skilled Transportation Specialist to join their dynamic team in Westminster this role you will perform operational tasks in support of departmental fulfillment and corporate objectives.

• Job Responsibilities:

  • Daily involvement in transportation operations including but not limited to the following:
  • Coordination of inbound and outbound transportation for Westminster MD and Crawfordsville IN facilities via truckload LTL small package airfreight carriers
  • Coordination of drop shipments from all US bindery locations
  • Preparation of international documentation for export shipments
  • Maintenance of New Title ship schedules as necessary
  • Research of freight payment issues to ensure timely payment of carrier invoices
  • Assist with investigation and preparation of freight claims with carriers
  • Monitor carrier performance / tracking of shipments
  • Collaborate with shipping teams to optimize shipments
  • Primary point of operational contact for interdepartmental inquiries
  • Performance of other duties as required

  Qualifications/Skills Required:

  • Transportation experience strongly preferred
  • Strong work ethics and initiative
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong customer service orientation
  • Knowledge of spreadsheet database and word processing applications
  • Familiarity with warehouse operations helpful but not required
  • Excellent follow-up skills
  • Excellent problem-solving skills

The salary for this position is $44000-$60000 per year.

All positions are currently eligible for annual profit award or bonus subject to company results.

Penguin Random House is the leading adult and childrens publishing house in North America the United Kingdom and many other regions around the publishing the best books in every genre and subject for all ages we are committed to quality excellence in execution and innovation throughout the entire publishing process: editorial design marketing publicity sales production and distribution. Our vibrant and diverse international community of nearly 250 publishing brands and imprints include Ballantine Bantam Dell Berkley Clarkson Potter Crown DK Doubleday Dutton Grosset & Dunlap Little Golden Books Knopf Modern Library Pantheon Penguin Books Penguin Press Penguin Random House Audio Penguin Young Readers Portfolio Puffin Putnam Random House Random House Childrens Books Riverhead Ten Speed Press Viking and Vintage among others. More information can be found athttp:// Random House values the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race national origin religion age color sex sexual orientation gender identity disability or protected veteran status.

Company:Penguin Random House LLC

Country:United States of America

State/Region:Maryland

City: Westminster

Postal Code:21157

Job ID:285210

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